..Although the council has been superseded by a successor--the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute--the experiences of the council can and should inform the work of the new institute as it begins its operations...

Nurse staffing ratios: trends and policy implications for hospitalists and the safety net

..Mandated minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratio legislation was passed in California in 1999 and implemented January 1, 2004. Nurse staffing legislation is being considered in at least 25 other states...

Factors associated with variability in outcomes for children hospitalized with urinary tract infection

..To describe the variability in outcomes and care processes for children hospitalized for urinary tract infection (UTI), and to identify patient and hospital factors that may account for variability...

Oral antibiotics at discharge for children with acute osteomyelitis: a rapid cycle improvement project